Star Odyssey

Chapter 3166: One By One

Ye Wu"s expression turned grim. "Mr. Lu, I may not be your match, but if I use everything I have in a fight, you won"t have an easy time of things.

"The corpse that I used for my symbiotic corpses method has nothing to do with them. I am the one who created this cultivation method, and I am the one who found the corpses. Why involve two children?"

Ye Sheng"s face turned pale.

Ye Xiaoxiao could not stop herself from clutching Ye Wu"s arm. "Master, I won"t leave you! I want to stay with you."

Ye Wu"s eyes remained cold as he stared at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin met the man’s eyes for a long time. "Did you really receive Progenitor Chen’s corpse as a gift from someone?"

"If I have spoken a single lie, may I die a horrible death and be struck down," Ye Wu swore.

Lu Yin shook his head. "You merge with corpses, which means that your oath isn"t trustworthy. However, if you’re telling the truth, then you won’t be harmed by following me. At least, until you meet with Progenitor Chen, nothing will happen to you. Are you really willing to let your two young disciples roam about on their own?

"There’s Aeternus, humans, astral beasts… There are dangers everywhere, and they’re much safer for them to be with you. That is… unless you’re lying to me."

Lu Yin slowly smiled. "Alright then, come with me. As long as you"re being honest and help in the war against Aeternus, there might even be a place for you in the Heavens Sect."

Most people would not accept something like merging with corpses to gain power, but as long as Ye Wu did not kill the people he merged with, and if he held himself to a certain moral code, then he was more amoral than immoral.

It was very possible that Ye Wu would not actually join the Heavens Sect, but Lu Yin had other plans for the man.

Ye Wu had no choice but to follow Lu Yin. There was no escape, or any chance of victory, which meant that he had to comply.

On their way to the Heavens Sect, Lu Yin asked why Ye Wu was so concerned about his two disciples. While strong bonds between masters and disciples were not unusual among cultivators, Ye Wu did not seem to be a person with such strong feelings.

Ye Wu"s answer was simple; he had named Ye Sheng himself, and the name meant "reborn in my place."

The darkness that Ye Wu had lived through had turned him into a symbol of filth. He hoped for Ye Sheng to walk a different path, but in order to forge his own path, Ye Sheng needed strength, which was why he also cultivated symbiotic corpses. To Ye Sheng, who had used the cultivation method since childhood, it was just another method, and he felt no mental burden from using it.

To Ye Sheng, symbiotic corpses was nothing more than a means to gain the strength needed to preserve his own life.

As for Ye Xiaoxiao, Ye Wu had named her with only one intention—to smile more. Ye Wu claimed to have never smiled since his birth. He had adopted Ye Xiaoxiao because he found her smile endearing.

He wanted to protect that smile, which was why he had never allowed Ye Xiaoxiao to learn the symbiotic corpses method.

Ye Sheng could be thought of as a second Ye Wu, a version of the man that could become free, and the man was willing to pay any price for that freedom.

Ye Xiaoxiao represented Ye Wu"s most beautiful dreams and wishes.

Lu Yin could sense the depths of Ye Wu"s sorrow and bitterness.

How could one yearn so strongly for beauty in the world without having experienced its evils?

Ye Wu and his disciples quickly settled into the Heavens Sect. Lu Yin had the means of ensuring that they could not leave on their own. After all, he only needed to know of an item on them for him to use as a target for Bi Rong’s compa.s.s. Then, he could track them down wherever they went.

Ye Wu had no idea how Lu Yin had managed to find them, but because he had done so, the man knew that it was almost impossible for them to leave.

On top of that, Ye Wu was extremely wary after seeing the strength of the Heavens Sect.

It appeared that even Aeternus was being suppressed.

Once Ye Wu was dealt with, Lu Yin"s next target was The Abandoned.

The Abandoned had not helped defend the Nine-Star Civilization, and neither had he fought in the battle to kill Xu Jin. The cosmic door that led to his universe was still in Lu Yin"s cosmic ring, so it had not been destroyed by Aeternus.

Lu Yin arrived in the cave again, and then used the method that The Abandoned had left in order to send a message to him.

This time, Hongyan Mavis was the one accompanying Lu Yin.

She had already returned to the Mavis family, which had shocked them and caused a ma.s.sive celebration. The return of the family’s founding ancestor had shaken the Fifth Mainland itself, and word of her return soon spread across the Sixverse a.s.sociation, stunning countless people.

Legends regarding the Three Realms and Six Daos had previously spread to many people in the Sixverse a.s.sociation, especially after the Origin Universe had joined.

The Three Realms and Six Daos were legendary figures to the people of the Origin Universe, and they had gained a similar status within the Sixverse a.s.sociation.

The fact that the Lu family’s founding ancestor and the Mavis family’s founding ancestor had both returned to the Origin Universe left a deep impression on everyone. The universe’s strength could only be imagined.

Hongyan Mavis looked around the cave. "Why did you bring me here?"

"To meet someone. I need you to help me keep his temper under control," Lu Yin said.

Hongyan Mavis gave Lu Yin a curious look, puzzling him. "What"s wrong?"

Hongyan Mavis smiled. "Nothing. I’ve simply heard a great deal about you from Yuhua and Lulu."

Lu Yin blinked. "Good things or bad things?"

"Good things."

"I don"t believe that."

"It"s true, Little Seven. Would anyone in the Fifth Mainland speak ill of you?"

Lu Yin rolled his eyes. "Right, sure. If it was all good, you wouldn"t give me a look like that."

Hongyan Mavis chuckled. "You"re so much like Loam. When he was young, he was the most mischievous of us all, and he was always coming up with new schemes. Usually, he was the one who came up with the ideas, Musclehead would carry them out, and then Big Thug would take the blame. You, on the other hand, come up with ideas, execute them, and then manipulate things so that others take the blame, haha!"

Lu Yin was left speechless. "When have I ever made someone else take the blame?"

"That’s not even everything. You also don"t let others speak badly of you, and you spread positive rumors about yourself everywhere. Little Seven, you"re not very reasonable," Hongyan Mavis teased.

Lu Yin pursed his lips. "Senior, I"m very reasonable."

Hongyan Mavis no longer responded, as she was staring at the bit of milky white liquid that was further away in the cave. She walked over and looked down at it.

Lu Yin felt a jolt. "Do you recognize it?"

Hongyan Mavis frowned. "I"ve certainly seen it before, but while it looks familiar, I can"t remember where."

"Think harder. That stuff could be useful," Lu Yin urged.

He loved to use tools and other items. On top of that, the one thing that he had plenty of at the moment was money.

Hongyan Mavis had been in the Mirari Realm for far too long, and she had forgotten many things. Despite spending a long time trying to remember, she was unable to recall anything.

Some time later, The Abandoned returned to the cave, though he kept his distance from Lu Yin.

"What do you want from me?" The Abandoned asked coldly. His att.i.tude towards Lu Yin was rather similar to Ye Wu"s.

He was another pitiful individual. His entire civilization had been destroyed by Aeternus, and his only goal in life was to get revenge. He destroyed Aeternus Kingdoms and made life as difficult as possible for the Fifth Scourge.

When Lu Yin had attacked and killed Xu Jin, Aeternus had effectively declared war on humanity. At that time, The Abandoned had taken advantage and attacked the Aeternus Kingdoms in his universe. At that time, he had caused a significant amount of destruction while venting his anger.

He had a decent impression of Lu Yin, but that was all that The Abandoned felt.

Lu Yin replied, "I won"t waste words. I want you to join us in fighting against Aeternus."

The Abandoned glanced at Hongyan Mavis, who was standing rather close to Lu Yin. The man frowned slightly. He felt a pressure from the woman, which was something that he had previously only felt from Arrow G.o.d.

Such pressure indicated that this woman was a threat to him.

His expression grew colder. "I’ve already helped you once, which is what we agreed upon before."

When the Aeternals had believed Lu Yin to be dead, they had not only worked to divide the Origin Universe from the rest of the Sixverse a.s.sociation, but they had also tried to outright destroy the Heavens Sect. At that time, Lu Yin had asked The Abandoned to help by holding Ji Luo back.

Lu Yin said, "This time, I’m asking for an alliance. Don’t you want to avenge your people? You can’t defeat Arrow G.o.d on your own, let alone all of Aeternus."

"Don’t bother saying anything more. I’ve already helped you once, and even that was only for Mister Mu"s sake," The Abandoned replied warily as he slowly moved back. It was clear that he was about to leave.

Lu Yin stared at the man. "Does Mister Mu"s favor warrant you helping us just once?"

The Abandoned remained silent as he prepared to step onto the teleportation device.

Lu Yin sighed. He was being pushed to use force again. At least with Ye Wu, there had been a legitimate reason to act against the man, but with The Abandoned, forcing the man did not feel justifiable, especially since the man had already helped the Heavens Sect once in the past. Still, there were times when undesirable methods were needed to achieve one’s goals. Persuasion alone would not accomplish much in this situation.

Just as The Abandoned was about to step onto the teleportation device, green gra.s.s appeared all throughout the cave, and it even covered the device.

The Abandoned"s expression changed, and he glared at Lu Yin. "What’s the meaning of this?"

Hongyan Mavis stepped forward. "Young man, you"re quite arrogant. You haven’t even greeted me properly, which is very rude."

The Abandoned looked over at Hongyan Mavis. "I don"t want to be your enemy, but I do ask that you don"t make trouble for me."

Hongyan Mavis waved an arm. "At my age, calling me ‘Ancestor’ wouldn"t be too excessive. You"re very rude, and you’ve gone too far with it."

Lu Yin arched a brow. In the Mirari Realm, Hongyan Mavis had been serene and elegant. After regaining her strength, she had revealed a violent side that reminded him of Yuhua and Lulu Mavis.

This was the real Hongyan Mavis.

While fighting in the Sixth Scourge, she had practically shattered the giant corpse king, which had amply demonstrated her amazing physical strength. Hongyan Mavis lived up to her reputation as one of the Three Realms and Six Daos.

The Abandoned suddenly vanished.

Lu Yin instantly moved at the speed of time with Inverse Step, but he still felt a shiver run down his spine. He had been a step too slow.

He had fought The Abandoned before, and even when moving at the speed of time, The Abandoned always managed to stay one step ahead of him. This was related to the law of the universe that he had comprehended, and much like Ye Wu, Lu Yin could not understand what law the man had mastered.

The Abandoned"s knife was almost touching Lu Yin"s neck when the man felt a chill run down his own spine. He used his sequence particles again, just as Hongyan Mavis"s hand fell. Her attack missed by a hair’s breadth.

Hongyan Mavis clenched a fist, which sent ripples throughout the cave.

The Abandoned"s knife pointed at Hongyan Mavis"s head. He was certain that he could attack faster than her, and the woman was clearly a greater threat than Lu Yin.

Shockingly, the man found that he could not move forward. His sequence particles were being disrupted by the ripples from Hongyan Mavis"s show of strength. The Abandoned could not believe what he was seeing. Where could a human obtain such absurd physical strength? This power had reached the level of being able to repel sequence particles, which exceeded anything that The Abandoned could understand.

Hongyan Mavis faced the man. "Young man, are you drawing a blade against your ancestor?"

As she spoke, she squeezed with her fingertips. A white wave appeared within the ripples of power, and it shot forward like an arrow, traveling straight at The Abandoned.

The man’s head almost exploded. He could not take this attack. He knew that he would not be able to survive this attack if it reached him.

He immediately fell back, vanishing once more. Drops of the milky white liquid sprinkled about, each droplet transforming into a white plane. Almost instantly, The Abandoned did something, and the white planes became short blades that shot at Hongyan Mavis and Lu Yin.

OMA"s Thoughts

Translated By: OMA

Edited By: Neshi/Nyxnox

TLC"ed By: OMA